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Hollister Elementary

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Hollister Elementary ranks 1933 rd of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1933^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

Hollister Elementary in Santa Barbara, California, serves 393 students in grades K–6 in the Goleta Union Elementary District. Its 2025–2026 proficiency results were above California averages in English language arts (ELA), math and science, but below district and nearby K–6 school averages. The biggest concern is the downward trend: proficiency has fallen in all three subjects since 2022–2023.

ELA is the school’s strongest subject compared with local results, while math is its weakest. In 2025–2026, 57% of students were proficient in ELA, versus 62% districtwide and 63% at nearby K–6 schools; in math, the school’s 43% was below 55% districtwide and 57% at nearby schools. Science proficiency was 38%, compared with about 48% for both the district and nearby schools. All three results remained above state averages: 49% in ELA, 38% in math and 36% in science. Third-grade math stands out as a particular weak spot: 36% were proficient, compared with 47% statewide and 59% districtwide.

Since 2022–2023, proficiency has dropped by 9 percentage points in ELA, 13 in math and 28 in science. SchoolDigger’s statewide standing also fell, from the 86th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 67th percentile in 2025–2026; its latest rating is three stars, compared with a nearby-school average of 75 percentile points. The school’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 18.7:1, lower than the nearby average of 19.8:1. In 2024–2025, 45% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with 34% across nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s 2025–2026 statewide ranking of how well the school serves Hispanic students was at the 33rd percentile, down from the 68th the previous year; its ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students was at the 31st percentile, down from the 63rd.

393

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,028

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

4950 Anita Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2704

(805) 681-1271

District: Goleta Union Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

White:

31.6%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Goleta Union Elementary's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg57%

California avg42%

1,933^rd of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Goleta Union Elementary

302^nd of 1,530Goleta Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	1933 of 5817	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.0	1369 of 5857	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	1377 of 5869	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	965 of 5859	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	828 of 5883	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	1731 of 5789	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	1925 of 5662	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.5	1820 of 5692	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	1954 of 5614	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	1976 of 5611	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.6	1286 of 5530	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	891 of 5390	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	1177 of 5377	78.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	1573 of 5314	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	54.8	2201 of 5193	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.0	2828 of 5113	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.2	1818 of 5113	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.5	1645 of 4818	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.0	1546 of 4822	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.7	1586 of 4809	67.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	62.8	741 of 3275	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	1518 of 3246	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	1858 of 5581	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.3	1102 of 5597	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	1454 of 5612	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	906 of 5609	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	755 of 5635	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	1777 of 5492	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	1951 of 5413	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	3386 of 5094	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.3	1647 of 5107	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	2052 of 5107	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	1429 of 5087	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	796 of 5084	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	1837 of 4963	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	1766 of 4830	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	3736 of 5423	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.0	2020 of 5460	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	2301 of 5517	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	1594 of 5363	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	1200 of 5264	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	2336 of 5173	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	2384 of 5084	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	1919 of 5603	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	1673 of 5628	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	1220 of 5643	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	974 of 5638	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	894 of 5663	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	1681 of 5510	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	1841 of 5431	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	678 of 2536	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	808 of 2598	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	604 of 2651	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.1	72 of 2661	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	123 of 2726	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	73.4	687 of 2834	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	965 of 2737	64.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2019)77th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)				CSA Spanish Listening (2026)				CSA Spanish Writing (2026)				CSA Spanish Reading (2026)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hollister Elementary	Public	K-6	4950 Anita Ln.	Santa Barbara	93111	Santa Barbara County	Goleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 681-1271	393	21	18.7	44.5%	124 (31.6%)	3 (0.8%)	203 (51.7%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	62.9	1933^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	66.8%		75	1369^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.6%	564																	37.5		37.5	46.0	63.4	62.5	57.8			57.1	36.0	47.6	41.7	46.7			42.7	≥ 98%		$22,028	$1,003	$21,025
El Camino Elementary	Public	K-6	5020 San Simeon Dr.	Santa Barbara	93111	Santa Barbara County	Goleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 681-1283	350	17	20.5	46.6%	57 (16.3%)	3 (0.9%)	260 (74.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	44	2991^st of 5817 public elementary schools	48.6%		44.3	2924^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.1%	67	7.0	27.1	15.4	16.9	37.2	29.2	28.2	31.5	16.3	41.7	7.7	23.1	2.3	20.8	5.1	10.0	39.6		39.6	30.2	45.8	45.8	46.4			41.9	27.9	45.8	33.3	21.4			33.5	≥ 98%		$20,765	$654	$20,111
Foothill Elementary	Public	K-6	711 Ribera Dr.	Santa Barbara	93111	Santa Barbara County	Goleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 681-1268	413	19	21.7	17.7%	208 (50.4%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (26.9%)	26 (6.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (14.3%)	92.9	481^st of 5817 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.2	649^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.9%	168																	63.8		63.8	76.9	75.0	81.0	75.6			77.3	82.7	79.3	53.5	68.3			70.6	≥ 98%		$19,759	$00	$19,759
Vieja Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	434 Nogal Dr.	Santa Barbara	93110	Santa Barbara County	Hope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 967-1239	313	15	20.8	28.1%	173 (55.3%)	1 (0.3%)	112 (35.8%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	75.9	1331^st of 5817 public elementary schools	77.1%		82.7	1037^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.3%	294																	46.0		46.0	59.2	48.9	64.9	70.3			60.1	63.3	44.4	52.6	68.4			57.1	97%	2%	$18,579	$1,252	$17,327
Kellogg Elementary	Public	K-6	475 Cambridge Ave.	Goleta	93117	Santa Barbara County	Goleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 681-1277	369	17	21.7	24.9%	176 (47.7%)	1 (0.3%)	129 (35.0%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.1%)	90.3	635^th of 5817 public elementary schools	89.1%		84.8	930^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.1%	295																	53.7		53.7	76.7	86.1	65.9	71.8			75.0	71.7	81.1	55.0	69.2			69.3	≥ 98%		$21,166	$00	$21,166
Mountain View Elementary	Public	K-6	5465 Queen Anne Ln.	Santa Barbara	93111	Santa Barbara County	Goleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 681-1284	351	18	19.5	16.8%	212 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	69 (19.7%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.4%)	95	328^th of 5817 public elementary schools	94.4%		95.1	316^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.6%	12																	55.6		55.6	83.7	81.6	77.8	89.1			83.3	81.4	79.6	62.2	83.6			77.1	≥ 98%		$23,554	$2,379	$21,175
Hope Elementary	Public	K-6	3970-A La Colina Rd.	Santa Barbara	93110	Santa Barbara County	Hope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 563-2974	279	16	17.4	42.3%	109 (39.1%)	2 (0.7%)	138 (49.5%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.5%)	76.6	1293^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	77.8%		82.3	1059^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.9%	234																	39.5		39.5	65.2	68.4	52.6	68.2			63.6	60.9	73.7	34.2	61.4			57.3	≥ 98%		$22,069	$1,286	$20,783
Santa Barbara Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6100 Stow Canyon Rd.	Goleta	93117	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 967-6522	269	12	22.2	24.5%	157 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (26.4%)	16 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.3%)	54.3	2369^th of 5817 public elementary schools	59.3%		68	1689^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.2%	680																	25.9		27.6	31.0	61.5	59.3	48.5			49.0	41.5	46.2	37.0	46.9			43.4	≥ 95%		$20,432	$468	$19,964
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	730 North Hope Ave.	Santa Barbara	93110	Santa Barbara County	Hope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 687-5333	267	14	19.0	25.8%	151 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (34.1%)	13 (4.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	84.1	957^th of 5817 public elementary schools	83.5%		88.8	724^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.6%	233																	63.2		63.2	56.4	62.8	65.8	81.1			66.2	59.0	58.1	57.9	67.6			60.5	≥ 95%		$20,299	$1,303	$18,996
La Patera Elementary	Public	K-6	555 North La Patera Ln.	Goleta	93117	Santa Barbara County	Goleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 681-1280	369	20	18.4	45.0%	119 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (56.6%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	65.3	1811^th of 5817 public elementary schools	68.9%		54.7	2330^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.2%	519																	45.5		45.5	61.5	46.9	52.3	57.7			54.4	64.1	38.8	38.6	46.2			46.2	≥ 98%		$22,390	$597	$21,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Hollister Elementary

What district is Hollister Elementary in?

Goleta Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hollister Elementary?

Students at Hollister Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 32% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

How many students attend Hollister Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Hollister Elementary.

Is Hollister Elementary a good school?

Hollister Elementary ranks 1933^rd of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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